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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.77, 1,147.82 and 458.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.77, 1,147.82 and 458.73 is: 633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.77 : 1,147.82 = 458.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.77/1,147.82 = 458.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.77x = 1,147.82 × 458.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.77x = 526,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,540.04/831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.04

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